{"product_id":"tokkuri-japonaise-yakishime-ceramique-sake-wabi-sabi-11cm","title":"Old Japanese Tokkuri – Yakishime – 11 cm – Bizen inspiration – Shōwa period","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e📐 \u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20th century (probably second half)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, found in Yamaguchi Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"385\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese grog clay ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"442\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yakishime 焼締め, wood-fired kiln (穴窯 \u003cem data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eanagama\u003c\/em\u003e or 登り窯 \u003cem data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"514\"\u003enoborigama\u003c\/em\u003e), unglazed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"541\"\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokkuri 徳利, sake carafe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"586\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height approx. 11 cm – Widest diameter 9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"652\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 180 ml (≈ 1 合 \u003cem data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"682\"\u003ego\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"697\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 280 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition, naturally irregular surface, no cracks or chips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eMark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kanji \u003cstrong data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"830\"\u003e永\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"836\"\u003eEi\u003c\/em\u003e) engraved under the base, potter or kiln signature (unidentified)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"879\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"927\"\u003eJapanese yakishime (焼締め) tokkuri\u003c\/strong\u003e is a utilitarian piece from the tradition of \u003cstrong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eunglazed Japanese ceramics\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003emushōyū 無釉\u003c\/em\u003e), where earth and fire alone create the aesthetic. Made from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003egrog clay\u003c\/strong\u003e, it was fired for a long time in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003ewood-fired kiln\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003eanagama\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003enoborigama\u003c\/em\u003e), allowing subtle areas of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003enatural vitrification\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003eshizen-yū\u003c\/em\u003e 自然釉) to appear. It is freely inspired by the \u003cstrong\u003eShigaraki\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBizen\u003c\/strong\u003e styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eThe surface presents a mineral and granular texture, animated by nuances of deep brown and ash tones, direct witnesses of the fire's passage. The throwing marks remain visible and give the whole a sober presence, rooted in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1563\"\u003emingei 民藝\u003c\/strong\u003e spirit, where the object is primarily designed for use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1788\"\u003eUnderneath the base, the piece bears the kanji \u003cstrong data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003e永 (\u003cem data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eEi\u003c\/em\u003e, “eternity”)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eworkshop mark\u003c\/strong\u003e or a symbolic sign, without documented attribution to an identified potter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🦝 Our opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"2138\"\u003eWe love the\u003cstrong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"361\"\u003e density of the grog clay\u003c\/strong\u003e, palpable to the touch, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eyakishime (焼締め) firing\u003c\/strong\u003e which reveals deep nuances, without any artifice. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"527\"\u003ekanji 永 (\u003cem data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"505\"\u003eEi\u003c\/em\u003e) engraved under the base\u003c\/strong\u003e, discreet but full of meaning, brings an almost meditative dimension to the object. A typically Japanese tokkuri, unpretentious but designed to accompany sake through time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52693378892115,"sku":"DT10","price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/tokkuri-japonaise-yakishime-ceramique-artisanale-sake-wabi-sabi.webp?v=1767179091","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/tokkuri-japonaise-yakishime-ceramique-sake-wabi-sabi-11cm","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}